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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:28 pm
I love Ladytex's comparison equating BB and professional wrestling! 
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Milosmom
Member
06-10-2006
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:28 pm
face.env.duke.eduvegirls....ish-names/ UPDATE: CBS has issued the following statement: "BIG BROTHER is a reality show about watching a group of people who have no privacy 24/7 - and seeing every moment of their lives. At times, the Houseguests reveal prejudices and other beliefs that we do not condone. We certainly find the statements made by Amber Siyavus on the live Internet feed to be offensive and they will not be part of any future broadcast on the CBS Television Network.
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Robinyyes
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:28 pm
Well said Lucas.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:29 pm
I agree with Jimmer. I am sure BB has covered themselves very carefully in regard to "the game" I can't speculate on what type of info is passed in the DR unless I've heard it. A question, C1mag. Did you say, "Umm Hmmmm" while reading Jimmer's post?
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Flamingo
Member
08-19-2003
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:29 pm
I am sure those posters who are fine with BB saving Eric by manipulating the votes won't be quite so fine with it when and if it is Dick or Daniele they are saving.
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:29 pm
I might be wrong (and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am ) but didn't Eric ask Dustin to give him some advice on what to say to the others? And isn't it possible that Dustin and not the DR clued Eric into what some of the HG were thinking and what they would need to hear?
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Kalekona
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:29 pm
Thinking that Eric is in an alliance with Kail and using that as an argument is not Lying. He is mistaken is all not knowingly lying. Eric said that to Kail because he was being blamed for being in one anyway. There was no alliance with Kail.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:29 pm
BB is NOT suppose to be telling the HGs who to vote for. Does anyone really know for fact that is what BB Is doing?
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C1mag
Member
07-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:30 pm
So they will simply edit her comments out of the TV show? Fair enough. I mentioned last night that when Ivette would go off on Muslims they would go to the fish tank.
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm
The producers of the show have every right to influence the HGs on anything and everything. It's their show, not ours. They are just politely sharing it with us, the viewer. I defer to them knowing what they are doing, more than I. Simply because they are the ones getting rich off their show, and not me. lol
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C1mag
Member
07-12-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm
I really don't think BB outright says don't vote someone out. I think they can "suggest" something or make a person "think" about something and they walk away saying.. WOW that sure felt like they were trying to tell me to lean a certain way.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm
Loppes...Jen was seen by the dentist...I would be a little concerned if I were her.
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Michmal
Member
07-19-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm
AP or not I do not like Eric...I wouldnt like Eric if I met him on the street. So I am not so much againt the AP its Eric himself. Bon I agree with your idea about a larger stipend and not being able to play for the money..now that would be fair to both America and the HG's
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Ddfan
Member
08-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:32 pm
This is a quote from Carol earlier this season about what the DR does to them. Quote: "... Carol says that she is really really bad at lying. Amber says, "you don't have to lie." Carol says that "I've been lying a lot in the DR." Amber says, "oh yeah, but they force you to!" Carol says well "I'll say one thing and they'll like say no, you have to say it this certain way! And I say no, I won't!" Amber says she feels like they are making her out to be this horrible person. The feeds are cut, presumably due to the conversation about the DR." So as far as I AM concerned BB did help amber change her way of thinking about eric... they know she is easely manipulated by her "fragil" presence. Very dissapointed with BB/CBS}
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:32 pm
Dick's in a pretty foul mood today.
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Milosmom
Member
06-10-2006
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:32 pm
Strange they showed Ericas in BB4 about Jee. Oh well, BB is not known for their consistency.
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Swannanoa
Member
07-09-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:32 pm
I'm glad they put that statement out there. I don't think they should air her statements at all, either the anti-Semite statements or the ones about gays. However they did air the DR where Kail talked about Dustin's parents and I thought that was wrong. Oh well. So are they still voting to keep Eric? My head is spinning from all this. And I really don't think we can say what went on in the DR. We don't know. Sometimes I wish that was part of the live feeds.....I think that would be neat to watch.
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Flam seems to me I recall a whole town in one BB season influenced a vote in the house. aka Chicken George. So, I think, we could call it even now.
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Princessdoubt
Member
07-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Thanks Loppes, I'd seen it mentioned in a couple of spots, but no explanation of what it was. As to the topic at hand. It's reality tv and the reality is that BB/CBS needs to make tv that we'll watch. It's the real world...really. In any job I've had, someone has manipulated things to their advantage, heck. I'll even admit to doing it...AND lying! (oh dear, I think I hear Amber crying somewhere...) That's reality...many people in life are playing for themselves...as are, not only, the folks in the house, but also the producers.
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm
I have no problem with BB/CBS not airing Amber's comments because that woman will have enough to deal with once she gets out of the house.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Looks like CBS covered their butt for the live feeds and Showtime, which was where Amber was seen saying this. How does their comment solve anything or do anything to prevent it from being heard again?
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Steviegirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Yes, I can imagine the headlines now on Fox Utah - Vigil held for missing miners Minnesota - Search continues for bridge collapse victems Studio City, CA - Big Brother influences game. Really, don't kid yourself. Fox doesn't care!
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Marksman
Member
05-04-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:34 pm
It is simple... The producers have always asked the houseguests questions to get them to think , to challenge them, to stir things up. It has ALWAYS been a part of the game. There is no evidence at all that they specifically told Amber to vote for someone other than Amber saying it. Since Amber is not the brightest bulb in the box and a self-admitted pathological liar, there is no foundation to support the DR has done anything different then the do for any other houseguest who has ever played the game.
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Tamaracsb
Member
07-12-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:34 pm
I think, as far as the banner went, possibly the person(s) that sent it were only thinking of what THEY thought and did not intend for it to be a direct reflection of the viewing audience. Because for me, I didn't care for Nick as he had NO game play due to his relationship with Daniele. I was very pleased to see him leave. I also think that its a bit crappy how everyone heaved the blame on Eric for Nicks eviction. If you remember, Amber was the one that actually pushed Nick under the bus by stating that this would be an ideal week to back door Nick. As I remember it, everyone was 'on the bus', no one made attempts to pull the cord. 
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:34 pm
Also, it was Dustin who told Amber that D/D broke their alliance up, not Eric.
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